Audit & Administrator Compliance Executive
Location: Southport /Hybrid
Fletchers Solicitors Ltd have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Team.
The role will require you to work within the Risk and Compliance team providing auditing functions of personal injury files and providing feedback to the Head of Risk and Compliance, and to assist with remedial action in conjunction with the Legal Risk Business Partner (LRBP) in respect of any matters flowing from the audits.
In return Fletchers can offer:
* 35 hours working week
* Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
* 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days holiday per year, until you reach the maximum long service awards which are awarded after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
* Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
* Life Assurance Policy
* Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
* Company sick pay
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
* Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
* Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
* Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
About Fletchers Solicitors:
Fletchers is a growing law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with excellent rankings with both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several acquisitions, we have transformed into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for further expansion. Situated in the North-West of the UK, our offices are located in Manchester, Liverpool, Southport, Leeds, Bolton, and Cambridge. Many of our colleagues enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements. We offer a great work-life balance, attractive benefits, apprenticeship or training contract opportunities, and avenues for internal progression. Currently, approximately 10% of our colleagues participate in apprenticeships or training contracts, marking a milestone for us as we continue to improve our Learning & Development programs. Our culture is nurturing, designed to assist you in achieving your aspirations. Additionally, we have our Associate and Partner programs for senior lawyers and established the Fletchers Foundation to support those who have suffered injuries.
More information about us can be found on our website. https://www.fletcherssolicitors.co.uk/about-us
Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce, which is why we welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. Were committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. Fletchers understand and celebrating that no colleague is the same. Were proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.
Main Responsibilities for the role:
* Auditing using the Riliance system or such other system that replaces this, ongoing personal injury matters including RTA, EL/PL and Court of Protection
* Providing feedback resulting from that auditing to team leaders, LRBP / HoE within compliance and ensuring that any feedback is acted upon so as to close and gaps, including completing follow up audits relating to those points
* Dealing with all client due diligence questions relating to your business area including any failed Smart search searches (or such other system as replaces it). Ensuring we know our client. Providing feedback to the team where there are concerns. With the support of the LRBP confirming to the Head of or team leader where we have concerns over our ability to continue acting
* Dealing with all data breaches, internal or external, within your business area. Keeping records of such breaches, managing the firms response to these (training, one to one or disciplinary) ensuring this is followed through, and recorded
* Work with the LRBP in relation to risk assessments and considerations arising from GDPR obligations
* Provide assistance to the LRBP when they are dealing with work within their role which may include: Complaints, PII reports, LeO escalations
* Maintain proclaim to ensure all actions within a proclaim case are recorded, diaries maintained and screens completed within the compliance case type
* Provide data for weekly and monthly reporting
* Assist the Team in responding to the requirements of external auditors, companies or third parties, to include analysis of cases and such information as necessary to enable the firm to meet its requirements under any agreement.
* Working with the Internal Audit Team members to scrutinise the integrity of the MI produced to support the firms activities
* To assist with the firms file review process and LEXCEL auditing requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
* Some relevant legal knowledge and experience working within a personal injury field
* Experience and understanding of working with Proclaim or a similar case management system
* Excellent analytical skills
* Excellent attention to detail
* Good IT skills
* Ability to communicate effectively with others
We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.
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